Commanders of the Coast Guards of India and Philippines on August 22 signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on Enhanced Maritime Cooperation. The MoU was signed by Director General Indian Coast Guard Rakesh Pal and Commandant, Philippine Coast Guard, Admiral Artemio M. Abu who is on a visit to India from August 20 to 24 which will be followed by the first bilateral meeting between the two agencies.
“The MoU aims to enhance the professional linkage between the two Coast Guards in Maritime Law Enforcement (MLE), Maritime Search & Rescue (M-SAR) and Marine Pollution Response (MPR),” the Coast Guard said in a statement. This is part of efforts by both governments to enhance collaborative and cooperative engagements in the field of maritime safety and security, it stated.
